Creating Connections, Igniting Change

Annual Report 2007-2008

Published: 2009

Youth, Gender and Violence: Building a Movement for Gender Justice

Symposium Report

Published: 2008

Building the Power of Women of Color to Change Public Policy

Lessons Learned from Ms. Foundation for Women Grantmaking

Published: 2008

Dare to be Heard

Ms. Foundation Annual Report 2005-2006

Published: 2007

Gulf Coast Media Justice Trainings: Video

Youth Training in Renaissance Village

Published: 2007

Conference Call: From the Front Lines -- A Case Study of HIV

Positive Women Making National Policy Change

Published: 2009

Gloria Steinem on Outrageous Acts

Published: 2009

Stories of Impact and Innovation

The Ms. Foundation’s Southern Focus

Published: 2009

2009 Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awardee Kirbie Platero, a member and organizer at Young Women United, is a 19-year old activist, mother and artist working to secure reproductive justice for girls and women. She recently helped lead a successful campaign in New Mexico that brought young women of color to advocate before state officials for the implementation of comprehensive sexuality education in public schools. Learn more and view video

In Ohio, the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland learned that abstinence-only education was hurting their ability to prevent teens from becoming infected with HIV and AIDS. They adopted a program of comprehensive sexuality education to fight the costs of ignorance. Learn more and view video

Judy Belk

As a passionate supporter of the Ms. Foundation, I realize I'm drawn to the foundation's work because it doesn't force me to make a false choice between two parts of my very being. My race and gender are so intertwined within me that I don't know where one begins and the other ends. I'm a black woman and I don't really give a hoot why folks might choose to discriminate against me….I just know as Ms. knows, that discrimination in any form is painful, dehumanizing and can turn an otherwise gentle soul into an angry black woman within seconds. Read more

Ashley Blanchard

Smart, strategic philanthropy is difficult work, and involves thorough research and close interaction with the grant recipient. The Ms. Foundation has the skilled staff and on-the-ground knowledge to find those organizations around the nation that are doing excellent work with tiny staffs and budgets...Read more